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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do guards stop Kovály at the border when she tries to leave Czechoslovakia?
(a) No one is allowed to cross the borders.
(b) Her photograph does not resemble her aged face.
(c) She does not have the right paperwork.
(d) She is a wanted fugitive.

2. How does Kovály describe the atmosphere in Prague by the middle of 1951?
(a) As hostile as it had been during the Nazi occupation.
(b) As peaceful and calm.
(c) As unnerving.
(d) As having an air of freedom.

3. After guards stop Kovály at the border, what does Kovály NOT do to help in Prague?
(a) Put up posters.
(b) Lead a demonstration.
(c) Distribute leaflets.
(d) Participate in non-violent resistance.

4. After her illness, what does Kovály do to prepare to reenter the outside world?
(a) Kovály learns to speak Russian.
(b) Kovály dyes her clothing black.
(c) Kovály devotes herself to Communism.
(d) Kovály writes letters to long-lost friends and family.

5. How is Kovály able to communicate with Margolius after his arrest?
(a) Via a monthly telegram.
(b) By visiting him every other day.
(c) Once a month, via a letter.
(d) Over weekly telephone calls.

Short Answer Questions

1. After recovering from her illness and mourning, what document does Kovály realize she needs in order to arrange her life?

2. Where is Pavel Kovály on the morning of the occupation of Czechoslovakia?

3. What ailment does Kovály develop as a result of her poor living and work conditions?

4. How does Kovály leave Prague after the news of the new governments accession?

5. What work does Pavel Kovály find for Kovály after she loses her work-at-home job?

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